Takata Airbag Recall

McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP along with Strosberg Sasso Sutts LLP and other firms across Canada proposed class actions against Takata and several vehicle manufacturers on behalf of all persons in Canada affected by the defective Takata airbags. 

The automakers affected by the Takata airbag recalls are: 

  1. Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., Honda Canada Inc. (“Honda”); – The Honda and Acura Airbag Inflator action was settled. The deadline to file a claim expired April 14, 2022
  1. Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (‘Toyota’); – The Toyota, Lexus and Scion Airbag Inflator action was settled. The deadline to file a claim expired on July 22, 2022
  1. Mazda Motor Corporation and Mazda Canada Inc. (“Mazda”) – The Mazda, Subaru and Saab Airbag Inflator settlement was action was settled. The deadline to file a claim expired on July 19, 2022
  1. Subaru Canada Inc. (“Subaru”) – The Mazda, Subaru and Saab Airbag Inflator action was settled. The deadline to file a claim expired on July 19, 2022
  1. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan North America Inc., and Nissan Canada Inc. (“Nissan”); 
  1. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, a/k/a FCA US LLC, f/k/a Chrysler Group LLC and FCA Canada Inc., f/k/a Chrysler Canada Inc. (“Chrysler”).  The action against FCA Canada Inc., fkn as Chrysler Canada Inc., affecting Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM vehicles, has been dismissed. The Order of Justice Perell dated September 22, 2023 may be viewed here
  1. BMW Canada Inc./BMW Group Canada, BMW North America, LLC, BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW AG (“BMW”); 
  1. Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited (“Ford”); 
  1. General Motors Company and General Motors of Canada Limited, (“GM”); 
  1. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Ltd. (“Mitsubishi”).  The action against Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Ltd. has been dismissed. The Order of Justice Perell dated February 16, 2023 may be viewed here
  1. Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. (“Mercedes”).  The action against Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. has been dismissed. The Order of Justice Perell dated February 16, 2023 may be viewed here.; and 
  1. Volkswagen Group Canada, Inc. and VW Credit Canada, Inc. (“VW”). 

The proposed class actions allege that Takata, along with several vehicle manufacturers, knew of safety defects in the airbag inflators that could cause serious personal injury to passengers and failed to disclose that information in a timely manner. 

The affected vehicles are listed in the chart below.  

Make Model Model Year(s) 
ACURA CL 2003 
CSX 2006-2011 
EL 2001-2005 
ILX 2013-2016 
MDX 2003-2006 
RDX 2007-2017 
RL 2005-2012 
TL 2002-2003; 2009-2014 
ZDX 2010-2013 
TSX 2009-2013 
RLX 2014-2017 
AUDI A3 2006-2013 
A4 2004; 2006-2009 
A5 Cabriolet 2010-2013 
A6 2005-2011 
Q5 2009-2012; 2015 
RS4 2007-2008 
S4 2006-2009 
S5 Cabriolet 2010-2012 
S6 2007-2011 
BMW 1 Series 2008-2013 
3 Series 2000-2013 
5 Series 2001-2003 
X1 2008-2015 
X3 2007-2010 
X5 2001-2003; 2007-2013; 2017 
X6 2008-2014 
CHEVY Cruze 2013-2014 
Silverado 2007-2008 
CHRYSLER 300 2005-2015 
Aspen 2007-2009 
DODGE Challenger 2008-2014 
Charger 2005-2015 
Crossfire 2007-2008 
Dakota 2004-2011 
Durango 2004-2009 
Magnum 2005-2008 
RAM 2003-2010 
RAM 1500 2004-2008 
RAM 2500 2005-2009 
RAM 3500 2006-2010 
RAM 4500 2008-2010 
RAM 5500 2008-2010 
Sprinter 2007-2009 
FORD Edge 2007-2009 
F150 2017 
Fusion 2006-2009 
GT 2004-2006 
Mustang 2005-2014; 2017 
Ranger 2003-2009 
GMC Sierra 2007-2008 
HONDA Accord 2001-2013 
Civic 2001-2015 
Crosstour 2010-2014 
CR-V 2002-2016 
CR-Z 2011-2015 
Element 2003-2010 
Fit 2007-2014 
Insight 2010, 2012 
Odyssey 2002-2004 
Pilot 2003-2015 
Ridgeline 2006-2014 
HONDA MOTORCYCLES Gold Wing GL1800 2007-2010, 2012-2016 
INFINITI FX35 2003 
FX45 2003 
I35 2001-2003 
QX4 2002-2003 
QX56 2013 
QX80 2014 
JEEP Wrangler 2007-2016 
LEXUS ES350 2007-2012 
GX460 2010-2017 
IS 2006-2013 
IS250C/350C 2010-2015 
IS-F 2008-2014 
LF-A 2012 
SC430 2002-2010 
IS200T/300/350 2016-2019 
IS250/350 2006-2009; 2014-2015 
RC-F/350/300/200T 2015-2019 
LINCOLN MKX 2006-2009 
MKZ 2006-2009 
Zephyr 2006-2008 
MAZDA Mazda 6 2004-2013 
Mazdaspeed 6 2006-2007 
RX-8 2004-2011 
B-Series 2004-2009 
MPV 2004-2006 
CX-7 2007-2012 
CX-9 2007-2015 
Mazda3 2010-2013 
Mazda2 2011-2014 
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG SLS 2010-2015 
C Class 2005-2017 
E Class 2010-2017 
GL Class 2009-2012 
GLK Class 2009-2017 
ML Class 2009-2011 
R Class 2009-2013 
SLK Class 2007-2008 
Sprinter 2500 2010-2014 
Sprinter 3500 2010-2014 
MITSUBISHI Lancer 2004-2006 
I-MIEV 2012-2014; 2016-2017 
NISSAN Micra 2015 
Pathfinder 2002-2004 
Sentra 2002-2006 
Maxima 2001-2003 
X-Trail 2004-2006 
PONTIAC Vibe 2003-2010 
SAAB 9-2X 2005-2006 
SATURN Astra 2008-2009 
SCION iM 2016 
XB 2011-2015 
SUBARU Baja 2003-2006 
Forester 2009-2013 
Impreza 2004-2011 
Legacy 2003-2017 
Outback 2003-2017 
STI/WRX 2004-2014 
Tribeca 2006-2014 
TOYOTA Corolla iM 2017-2018 
Corolla 2003-2019 
Matrix 2003-2014 
RAV4 2004-2005 
Sequoia 2002-2007 
Sienna 2011-2014 
Tundra 2003-2006 
Yaris (HB) 2006-2011 
Yaris (Sedan) 2007-2012 
4Runner 2010-2017 
VOLKSWAGEN CC 2009-2014 
EOS 2010-2014 
Golf 2010-2013 
Golf City 2008 
GTI 2010–2013 
Passat 2006-2014 
Rabbit 2009 
Tiguan 2010; 2015 

Statements of Claim: 

Nissan Statement of Claim issued April 10 

Industry statement of Claim issued April 10 

Chrysler statement of Claim issued May 21 

Issued Toyota Statement of Claim 

Issued Honda Statement of Claim 

Amended Nissan Statement of Claim issued March 29, 2016 

Amended Industry Statement of Claim issued March 31, 2016 

Amended Chrysler Statement of Claim issued March 31, 2016 

Amended Toyota Statement of Claim issued March 31, 2016 

Amended Honda Statement of Claim issued March 31, 2016 

Please visit the webpage from time to time for updates on the status of these class action lawsuits. 

In the News: 

London Free Press May 21, 2015 

Global News May 21, 2015 

The Londoner May 21, 2015 

CTV News May 21, 2015